My dd has question re i-phones

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Registered: 07-21-2006
My dd has question re i-phones
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Thu, 07-12-2007 - 12:19pm

I hope you all don't mind, but my dd posted this on the Teen board, and there does not seem to be much activity there. I asked her if she wanted me to post it here to get a parent perspective and she said yes. I am also going to post one other question that she posted on the Teen board, but I will do that as a separate discussion. And if the overall consensus is that you don't want to address these questions, that's fine too. Right now, my dd and I seem to be having a really good relationship, so I thought I would try to help her out.

Thanks!
Amelia

Her post (verbatim):

my birthday is going to be on October 22 its going to be my 16th birthday and i cant wait.
idont want a big birthday but the one thing i have been kinda begging well really begging her for is the iphone.
but its only for atnt carriers. :[
i have a contract with verizon and if i get this i have to terminate my this contract and start a new one.
its alot of money.
does anyone know if there gonna make it available for verizon people or any other companies?
any information on the phone?
any other phones that are better?
much help apreciated.

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Registered: 07-16-2007
Mon, 07-16-2007 - 3:34pm

I work in the telecom industry so I'll try not to be to techie.
The iPhone is ONLY offered through ATT/Cingular. In addition to paying off your old contract you must commit to a 2yr deal with cingular. The phone is @600 plus the monthly bill. I'll not be spending that for myself let alone one of my non-employed offspring. Find a phone with verizon that has the features you like for a fraction of the cost and don't spend money on features you'll NEVER use.

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Registered: 07-21-2006
Mon, 07-16-2007 - 4:52pm

Thank you so much. I will share your post with my dd. Sometimes they just have to hear it from someone other than their parent, lol!

Amelia